
The Steamvault Guide — Dungeon guide · WoW Burning Crusade
- Level
- 68–70
- Group
- 5 players
- Bosses
- 3
- Difficulty
- Normal and Heroic
- Location
- Zangarmarsh
- Key
- Coilfang Reservoir – Heroic
How the run goes
The top Coilfang dungeon, where the naga pump water from Zangarmarsh. Hydromancer Thespia and Mekgineer Steamrigger guard the two control panels that open Warlord Kalithresh's chamber.
Group: A tank, a healer and three damage dealers from about level 68. Naga healers and casters and mechanised packs; interrupts and patience on the narrow platforms.
Map and route

1.The reservoir
From the entrance through the halls to Hydromancer Thespia, then to Mekgineer Steamrigger's workshop. Use both control panels (one near each) to open the way on.
2.The distillery
Through the opened door to Warlord Kalithresh and his naga distillers.
Boss by boss
The reservoir
On the way: Coilfang oracles heal; engineers and steam surgers come in mixed packs.
- Normal
- Level
- 72 · Elite
- Health
- 100,531
- Mana
- 3,309
- Armor
- 5,954
Heroic- Level
- 72 · Elite
- Health
- 141,672
- Mana
- 3,309
- Armor
- 5,954
Lightning CloudCreates a cloud of lightning that lasts 14 sec., blasting all enemies in a selected area for 1575 to 2025 Nature damage and inflicting 1838 to 2362 additional damage every 2 sec.
Lung Burst
Enveloping WindsSurrounds an enemy with a cyclone for up to 6 sec.
A naga sorceress with two water elementals. Lightning Cloud damages the ground under players, Lung Burst hits a player, and Enveloping Winds stuns.
- Tanks
- Hold Thespia and pick up the water elementals she brings with her.
- Healers
- Move out of Lightning Cloud; heal the Lung Burst target.
- Damage dealers
- Kill the elementals, then Thespia; stay out of the clouds.
- Normal
- Level
- 72 · Elite
- Health
- 103,320
- Armor
- 7,387
Heroic- Level
- 72 · Elite
- Health
- 125,460
- Armor
- 7,387
Super Shrink Ray
Saw Blade
Electrified NetImmobilizes an enemy for 6 sec. and shocks it with electricity, inflicting Nature damage.
A gnome engineer who shrinks the tank with a ray, throws saw blades and nets players. At set health, mechanics come to repair him.
- Tanks
- Hold him; when shrunk, you hit less but still hold him.
- Healers
- Steady damage: heal the players caught in his net and hit by his saw blades.
- Damage dealers
- Kill the mechanics before they reach him and repair him, then go back to Steamrigger.
The distillery
- Normal
- Level
- 72 · Elite
- Health
- 147,600
- Armor
- 7,387
Heroic- Level
- 72 · Elite
- Health
- 236,160
- Armor
- 7,387
Spell ReflectionEncases you in magic, causing spells to be reflected back upon their target 100% of the time for 8 sec.
ImpaleInflicts Physical damage to an enemy every 3 sec. for 12 sec.
Head CrackReduces an enemy's Stamina by 1 for 20 sec.
Warlord's Rage
The naga warlord. He channels from his distillers to gain Warlord's Rage, reflects spells, impales and head-cracks the tank.
- Tanks
- Hold him in the middle so the distillers are easy to reach.
- Healers
- Head Crack weakens the tank's stamina: heal through it and keep the tank high.
- Damage dealers
- Destroy the distiller he channels from immediately; casters stop when Spell Reflection is up.
Before you go
- Interrupt healing naga and avoid pulling patrols while fighting on narrow platforms.
- Use both control panels before heading toward the final room.
- No Normal key. Activate the control panels after Hydromancer Thespia and Mekgineer Steamrigger to open Kalithresh's route. Heroic requires the Reservoir Key.
